Month: October 2016

A Hilly Billy Thanksgiving

It had been four years since I made the seven hour drive northwest to Worsley, Alberta, where my mother is from, so when I found out that my sister and her family were heading up for Thanksgiving, I thought it was a good opportunity for The Spaniard and I to tag along. Thankfully my friend Shelly had given me the heads up that Crooked Creek was a must stop on the way towards Grande Prairie. Their legendary donuts, cinnamon buns, and freshly baked buns were enough to put a smile on The Spaniard’s face and make the marathon drive a little easier. When we arrived we were welcomed by a family of snowmen; while the farmers weren’t happy with the dusting of snow, it appeared my niece and nephew were rather excited. When my uncle Ernie past away a few years back, my mom inherited the log cabin that he built. I love that a photo of me at the Worsley Pioneer Days flanked by my uncle Ernie on the right – and my uncle Bobby …

5 Downtown Edmonton Lunch Deals

My office moved downtown almost a year ago, which opened up a whole new dining scene for me at lunchtime. There is an assumption that fast food and food trucks are the only affordable options downtown, but I’ve managed to find some mid-day deals at some great Edmonton restaurants. Here are five lunch options downtown that won’t break the bank: 1. Sabor – $18 109 10220 103 Street, Edmonton A photo posted by Sharman Hnatiuk (@theporkgirl) on May 17, 2016 at 12:45pm PDT I love checking out Sabor for Chef Lino’s lunchtime feature – which includes a vegetable puree soup and one of three features for $18. I think it is a great price for a two-course meal that always includes a seafood option on the feature menu. Or if you love gluten, you can score a piri-piri chicken panini served with a soup, salad or fries for $16. 2. Rostizado – $15 Comida Corrida 10065 100th Street, Edmonton Loved the lunch #comidacorrida @Rostizado_yeg today #glutenfree #yegfood pic.twitter.com/PMd7oah4tV — Sharman Hnatiuk (@ThePorkGirl) August 9, 2016 Even on …